ParentInvolvementInMath - B. Parental Involvement in Lower Elementary School

Parental Involvement in Lower Elementary
How Parents Can Contribute to their Child’s Success in School

Make sure your child gets enough sleep each night to ensure readiness for the following day in school.
Stay in contact with your child’s teacher via phone, email, or parent-teacher log.
Attendance is key. Your child will not learn if they are frequently absent.
Check your child’s homework for completion and neatness.
Ask your child’s teacher for any additional materials, books or supplies you need at home to practice math skills.
Introduce number sense to your child by sharing any household item that involves numbers (i.e. measuring cups, TV remote, the oven, microwave)
Engage yourself in conversation with your child about what they learned in math class.
Practice rote counting by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s while driving in the car, walking to school or taking bath.
Motivate and encourage your child every day to try their best in school and take risks.
Attend parent-teacher conferences, math and literacy nights, visit the county library to gain access to the internet for fun, educational math games.
Always display a positive attitude about school and explain the importance of a great education.